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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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